Program Overview

MEngSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The MEngSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme is designed to build on the engineering foundations of an undergraduate degree, helping students develop advanced engineering skills and introducing them to key innovations in the field.

Course Outline

The programme consists of two parts: Part I comprises 50 credits of taught courses and a preliminary research report worth 10 credits, while Part II requires a research dissertation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering worth 30 credits.

Modules

All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise noted.

• EE6019 Research Report (10 credits)
• Group A (at least 35 credits)
  • CS6327 Internet of Things: Technology and Application
  • EE6024 Engineering Machine Learning Solutions
  • EE6034 Optoelectronic Communications and Optoelectronics
  • EE6035 Electrical Power Systems
  • EE6036 Design of RF Integrated Circuits
  • EE6038 Advanced VLSI Design
  • EE6040 Mobile and Cellular Communications
  • EE6041 Advanced Digital Signal Processing
  • EE6042 Frequency Synthesizers for Wireless and Cellular Systems
  • EE6043 Design of Digital Integrated Circuits
  • EE6044 Advanced Analogue IC Design
  • EE6045 Data Converter Techniques: Circuits and Architectures
  • EE6047 Semiconductor IC Processing
  • EE6048 Smart Grids
  • EE6049 Design of Analogue Integrated Circuits
  • ME6009 Industrial Automation and Control
• Group B (choose up to 15 credits)
  • CS6301 Design of Cyber-Physical Systems
  • CS6322 Optimisation
  • CS6325 Network Security
  • CS6506 Programming in Python
  • CS6507 Programming in Python with Data Science Applications
  • EE4001 Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives
  • EE4002 Control Engineering II
  • EE4004 Telecommunications II
  • EE4012 Biomedical Systems
  • EE4019 Photonic Signals and Systems Application
  • ME6008 Robotics
  • ME6012 Advanced Robotics
  • NE4008 Photovoltaic Systems
  • ST6030 Foundations of Statistical Data Analytics
• Research project module
  • EE6023 Dissertation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (30 credits)

Why Choose This Course

The programme offers students the opportunity to develop advanced engineering skills, introduces them to key innovations in the field, and provides a substantial research project experience. Students also have the chance to participate in a paid summer industrial placement, enhancing their professional skills and networking opportunities.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a BE (Hons) Degree in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering, or an equivalent engineering qualification, with a minimum Second Class Honours Grade I (NFQ Level 8).
• Candidates from Grandes Écoles Colleges are also eligible to apply if they are studying a cognate discipline in an ENSEA or EFREI Graduate School and are eligible to enter the final year (M2) of their programme.
• Candidates must be approved by the MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) course team and/or the Director of the MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Programme.

Fees and Costs

• The EU fee for this course is 8,000.
• The Non-EU fee for this course is 28,000.

How To Apply

1. Check the opening and closing dates for the application process.
2. Gather required documents, including original qualification documents and transcripts.
3. Apply online through the UCC application portal.

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